Worldwide Biomes By: Elizabeth Sulik
Tropical Rainforest Biome Rainforests receive 3 meters of rainfall each year. Average temperature is 26 c. Golden lion Tamarins have a thick, reddish coat. They flatten themselves against trees to avoid predators. One coconut tree can produce up to 50 nuts. They have supplied families from the Pacific with food, shelter, and other essentials. Adaptations: The roots of a coconut tree reach seas to absorb more water. Golden lion tamarins have strong legs to help them climb among trees. blueplanetb iomes.org/r nfrst_plant _page.htm rst_animal_page.htm
Deciduous Forest Biome Are mostly in Europe and the Eastern ½ of the U.S. Overcrowding has occurred. A tawny milkcap mushroom is 2-5 inches wide and have a smooth, velvety feeling. They eat decomposing organisms. Coyotes have a grayish-tan coat. Both parents stay to take care of their young. Adaptations: Many mushroom spores [seeds] are released for a better chance of reproduction. Coyotes are adapted to live almost anywhere.
Grassland Biome Have very few trees and tall grasses up to 2 meters tall. They receive a small amount of rain. A Geoffroy’s cat has a coat that is either yellow or gray and is covered in spots or stripes. Females mature faster than males. A Purple Coneflower can grow to be 2-3 feet tall. Can provide relief from insect bites and stings. Adaptations: A Geoffroy’s cat has large eyes to help detect prey. A purple coneflower has many medical uses, so it is grown and protected by some humans. etbiomes.org/prairi e_plants_page.htm
Taiga Biome Have very long winters. Are cold and fairly dry. A Long-eared owl has tufts of feathers on it’s head, earning it it’s name. Will move into a larger bird’s nest that is abandoned. Eastern Red cedars will take over abandoned fields and fencerows. It grows in a pyramid shape. Adaptations: Very large ears help a Long-Eared owl hunt at night. Seeds in the fruit of the Eastern Red cedar are spread by many animals. lanetbiomes.org/ taiga_animal_pa ge.htm netbiomes.org/taig a_plant_page.htm
Desert Biome Are very hot and cool at night. Receive less than 25 cm of precipitation each year. Sonoran Desert toads live in water and on land. Are olive green with a “wart” area near jaws and on back legs. Barrel cactuses have a cylinder shaped body. Like to grow in the Mojave, Senora, and Chihuahua deserts. Adaptations: The cactus sharp spines for protection. A female toad can lay up to 8,000 eggs, many of them will hatch and tadpoles will enter the world. eplanetbiome s.org/desert_a nimal_page.ht m blueplanetbi omes.org/d esert_plant _page.htm
Tundra Biome Are very cold and have little rain. The ground is frozen, making it harder for plants to grow. An arctic fox is inches long and 6-12 inches wide. They will sometimes follow polar bears and eat their food remains. A Pasque flower can have 5-8 petals. Likes well drained, sandy, and gravelly soils. Adaptations: An arctic fox has adapted a stealthy movement for hunting. A pasque flower grows low to keep out of cold climate. omes.org/tundra_plant_ page.htm
References orld_biomes.htm